Happy December friends! Not only does the holiday season feel like it’s in full swing, but today is also the first day of #FitDec.
What is #FitDec, you ask?
Two years ago, my friend Bridget asked if I wanted to join her in working out for the entire month of December.
Why would we do such a thing? To get a head start on resolutions, to ensure health remains at the forefront throughout the holiday season.
December is the new January, after all.
The "official" #FitDec rules: Workout every day in December. Anything counts. Use the hashtag #FitDec on Facebook, Twitter + Instagram. Help get a jumpstart on your health-related New Years Resolutions.
Yes, this means you have to make an effort to move during the holidays. This isn’t about doing an epic workout every day, it’s about making an effort to prioritize health & wellness.
Took the stairs instead of the elevator? Awesome! Found 20 minutes to do an ab workout in the midst of holiday craziness? High five! Ran an extra mile? Get it!
Need a group of friends to help motivate you or celebrate your accomplishments? Email me to join us on Facebook, we’ve got a private group set-up to help encourage and cheer on everyone participating.
As part of #FitDec, I’ll be posting my workouts and meal prep weekly. No stranger to weight loss (-80+ pounds), I know health is 80% choices made in the kitchen and 20% what happens in the gym.
I’ll admit, it’s tough to stay on track when you live in a city like New York, and the holidays certainly don’t make things easier. But, if you wait for the perfect moment to do something, chances are you’ll never get it done. Which is why I’ll be making the extra effort to eat as clean as possible this December.
First week of #FitDec
Workouts: Weekly goal - Run 2-4x, CrossFit 3-4x, Yoga 1x
-Monday: Run to CrossFit; CrossFit WOD
-Tuesday: CrossFit
-Wednesday: Run or yoga
-Thursday: Run or CrossFit
-Friday: Run or CrossFit
-Saturday: Run or CrossFit
-Sunday: Run or CrossFit
Meal prep:
(Note: I’m not huge on dinner. I tend to front load my meals and rely on a protein-rich snack post-nightly workout to keep me energized. & Disclaimer: I'll be having my usual morning coffee with two pumps of pumpkin from Dunkin' every day because we all have our things.)
-Weekly breakfast: Egg muffins with kale & tomatoes and paleo pumpkin pancakes (Used 18 eggs total! Hi protein, I love you)
-Monday/Tuesday lunch: Sweet potato noodles over kale, topped with cranberries and a bit of blue cheese
-Wednesday/Thursday lunch: Tempeh black bean tacos (using lettuce wraps), topped with a bit of feta
-Snacks: Greek yogurt, fruit (oranges, apples, pears), edamame
